Handle mounting for window operating means and the like



May 16, 1939.

M. B. ANDRIE HANDLE MOUNTING FOR WINDOW OPERATING MEANS AND THE LIKE Filed- June 22, 1938 INVENTOR. BY Wkfiaf/ 6f fifidf/i? ATTORNEY? Patented .May 16, 1939 UNITED STATES HANDLE MOUNTING FOR WINDOW OPER- ATING MEANS AND THE LIKE Michael B. Andrie, Grand Rapids, Mich., assignor to W. B. Jarvis Company, Grand Rapids,

Mich.

Application June 22, 1938, Serial No. 215,208

18 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in handle mountings for window operating means and the like.

The main objects of my invention are:

First, to provide a novel mounting for handles such as are utilized in operating window elevating devices, latches, and the like.

Second, to provide a mounting or assembly of the type described including novel means for securing an operating handle to a rotatable spindle.

Third, to provide handle securing means characterized by the simplicity and economy of parts thereof.

Fourth, to provide a handle assembly of the type described which is characterized by its strength and which is proof against accidental displacement.

Fifth, to provide a. handle assembly of the type described which is readily and quickly assembled and disassembled without the use of screws, pins, and the like.

Further objects relating to details and economies of my invention will definitely appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. l is a fragmentary view in horizontal section on line l-| of Fig. 3, illustrating an embodiment of my assembly in operative position of the parts.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view in section on line 2--2 of Fig. 1, further illustrating a detail of the assembly.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view in section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged view similar to Fig. 1, i1- lustrating the manner of assembling and disassembling the parts of my mounting.

In the drawing, the reference numeral l in general indicates the handle assembly of my invention, consisting of a handle member 2 and a rotatable spindle 3 to which it is desired to removably secure the handle. The reference numeral 4 designates a pinion on the spindle adapted to actuate a rack or other instrumentality (not shown) for, for example, elevating a window such as an automobile door window. Alternatively, the spindle may be connected to any device for performing any other related function, such, for example, as a door latch mechanism and the like. The spindle 3 is rotatably journaled or guided in a bracket 5 which is suitably secured to the door on the inside thereof.

The door is provided with the usual upholstered panel 6 which has an aperture 7 for receiving spindle 3. It will be noted that this spindle is square or non-circular in outline for the purpose of providing an angular driving connection between the same and the handle 2 when the parts are assembled in the manner to be described.

A thimble or collar 8 is mounted for loose sliding movement axially of the spindle, the said collar having an inturned tongue 9, see Figs. 3 and 4. The collar also has an out-turned annular flange II] on the end thereof opposite tongue 9, which flange is adapted to engage an escutcheon or finish plate ll surrounding the collar and in abutting engagement with panel 6.

The handle 2 at the end thereof which is to be mounted on spindle 3 is provided with a bosslike shank I2 which is generally circular in form (see Fig. 3), and is adapted to have a relatively loose axial telescoping fit within collar 8. On one side thereof the shank I2 is provided with an open sided socket I3 of approximately the width of the spindle 3. The said spindle has the opposite sides thereof milled to provide elongated grooves 14, while the opposed sides of the socket l3 carry inwardly extending elongated lugs l5 adapted to cooperate with the grooves [4 (see Figs. 2 and 4) to form. a dovetail arrangement preventing relative axial movement of the handle and spindle in operative position thereof.

The annular portion of handle 2 immediately surrounding shank I2 is in end thrust engagement with flange ID of collar 8, due to the thrust of a coil compression spring it which surrounds spindle 3 between panel '6 and. bracket 5. The spindle 3 has the edges thereof chamfered up to the shoulders l'l, whereby the collar 8 is capable of relative movement angularly of spindle 3 at the outermost portion thereof, but is prevented from such movement beyond the said shoulder due to the engagement of tongue 9 with the squared side of the spindle.

From the foregoing, the manner of assembling and disassembling the structure should be clear. Inasmuch as the handle 2 may be secured to spindle 3 only by lateral movement transverse of the axis of the spindle, it is necessary to depress escutcheon II against the force of spring 16 in order to expose the slots M in the spindle so that lugs l5 may be inserted therein. Depression of the escutcheon permits axial movement of the collar. There is preferably a relatively close slidable engagement of these two parts; however, if desired, the collar may be provided in addition with suitable lugs or offsets binding the same with the escutcheon to positively as sure axial movement therewith in both directions. The handle is secured to the spindle by engaging elongated lugs l5 with the corresponding recesses [4 in the latter, thereby bringing shank 12 into coaxial relation to the collar 8. With the parts in such axial alinement, the escutcheon is then released and the collar travels axially into telescoping engagement with the shank, as illustrated in Fig. 1, to prevent disengagement of the handle and spindle.

The parts of my assembly are simple and economical of production. The mounting and dismounting of the handle and spindle are accomplished with a maximum of speed and facility and without the necessity of removing or inserting screws, pins and the like. Moreover, in assembled relation, the removal of the handle from the spindle is obviously impossible without the deliberate depression of the escutcheon, so that accidental displacement of the parts is prevented.

Furthermore, the assembly shown and described does not result in the production of an unsightly bump on the upholstering such as characterizes all the fastening arrangements at present in use.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in an embodiment which is very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe other embodiments or adaptations as it is believed this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my improvements as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A handle assembly comprising a rotatable spindle, a handle, and means for securing said spindle and handle together comprising a collar slidable axially of the spindle, said handle having a shank thereon, said collar being adapted for sliding telescoping engagement with the shank, said shank being provided with a lateral slot adapted to engage the spindle by transverse relative movement of the shank and spindle to bring the shank and collar into axial alinement, a pair of inward extending elongated lugs in said slot, said spindle having recesses formed on opposite sides thereof for engagement by said lugs to restrain the handle and spindle from relative axial movement, and means for resiliently urg ing said collar axially into telescoping engagement with said shank after engagement of the handle and spindle to retain the same from disengagement.

2. A handle assembly comprising a rotatable spindle, a handle, and means for securing said spindle and handle together comprising a collar slidable axially of the spindle, said handle having a shank thereon, said collar being adapted for sliding telescoping engagement with the shank, said shank being provided with arecess for engagement with the spindle by transverse relative movement of the shank and spindle to bring the shank and collar into axial alinement, said spindle and shank having provision for engagement to restrain the handle and spindle from relative axial movement, and means for resiliently urging said collaraxially into telescoping engagement with said shank after engagement of the handle and spindle to retain the same from disengagement.

3. A handle assembly comprisinga rotatable spindle, a handle, and means for securing said spindle and handle together comprising a collar slidable axially of the spindle, said handle being provided with a slot adapted to engage the spindle by transverse relative movement of the handle and spindle, said slot and spindle having provision for preventing. relative axial movement thereof in alined operative position, said collar being slidable on the spindle into retaining. engagement relative to said handle and spindle in operative position thereof to prevent relative movement of the handle and spindle transverse the axis of the latter, and means for resiliently urging said collar axially into position for restraining said handle and spindle from said transverse movement.

4. A handle assembly comprising a rotatable spindle, a handle, and means for securing said spindle and handle together comprising a collar slidableaxially of the spindle, said handle being engageable with the spindle by transverse relative movement of the handle and spindle, said handle and spindle having provision for preventing relative axial movement thereof in alined operative position, said collar being slidable on the spindle into retaining engagement relative to said handle and spindle in operative position thereof to prevent relative movement of the handle and spindle transverse the axis of the latter, and means for resiliently urging said collar axially into position for restraining said handle and spindle from said transverse movement.

5. In a handle assembly, a spindle having a transverse locking recess on one end thereof, a handle adapted to be secured to said spindle and having provision in the form of a transverse spindle engaging slot provided with an elongated abutment engageable with said recess to prevent relative axial movement of the handle and spindle, said handle and spindle being engageable by relative movement transverse the axis of the spindle, and annular retaining means slidably mounted on the spindle for surrounding the abutment and recess in engaged position to prevent movement thereof transversely to said axis.

6. In a handle assembly, a spindle, a handle adapted to be secured to said spindle, said spindle and handle having portions thereof formed to prevent relative axial movement of the handle and spindle, said handle and spindle being engageable and disengageable by relative movement transverse the axis of the spindle, retaining means mounted on the spindle and adapted in operative position to prevent disengaging movement of the handle and spindle transversely to said axis, and means for resiliently urging said means to operative retaining position.

'7. In a handle assembly, a spindle, a handle adapted to be secured to said spindle, means for connecting said spindle and handle to prevent relative axial movement of the handle and spindle, said handle and spindle being engageable and disengageable by relative movement at an angle to the axis of the spindle, retaining means mounted on the spindle and adapted in operative position to prevent disengaging movement of the handle and spindle transverse said axis, and means for releasably maintaining said last named means in operative retaining position.

8. In a handle mounting, a rotatable spindle, a handle for rotating said spindle, and means for operatively connecting said handle and spindle, said means being engageable by relative movement of the handle transversely of the'spindie and in engaged relation preventing relative axial movement of the handle and spindle, a retaining member on said spindle for preventing separating movement of the connecting means when the handle and spindle are in operative engagement, and means for resiliently urging the member to operative retaining position comprising a spring in thrust transmitting relation to the member, said member being movable to inoperative position by depression of said spring.

9. In ahandlemountinga rotatable spindle a handle for rotating said spindle, and means for operatively connecting said handle and spindle, said means being engageable by relative movement of the handle transversely of the spindle and in engaged relation preventing relative axial movement of the handle and spindle, a retaining member for preventing separating movement of the connecting means when the handle and spindle are in operative engagement, and means for resiliently urging the member to operative retaining position.

10. In a handle mounting for a door provided with an inner flexible panel, comprising a rotatable spindle, a handle for rotating said spindle, and means for operatively connecting said handle and spindle, said means comprising a shank on the handle, said shank and spindle having abutments and recesses lockingly engageable by relative movement of the handle at an angle to the axis of the spindle, said abutments and recesses preventing relative axial movement of the handle and spindle, a retaining collar in thrust engagement with the panel for preventing relative movement of the shank and spindle transversely of the spindle axis when the shank and spindle are inoperative locking engagement, said collar encircling said shank and spindle adjacent said abutments and recesses in operative position to prevent disengagement thereof, and means for resiliently urging the collar to operative position comprising a spring surrounding the spindle and in thrust engagement with the panel, said collar being movable axially of the spindle to inoperative position by depression of said spring.

11. A door handle assembly comprising a rotatable spindle, a handle therefor, and means for operatively connecting said handle and spindle comprising locking means on said handle and spindle engageable by relative movement transverse the axis of the spindle, and means slidable axially of the spindle from operative position to inoperative position and vice versa and adapted in operative position to prevent disengagement of said locking means, and means for resiliently urging said axially slidable means to operative position, said resilient means being depressible for displacing said axially slidable means to inoperative position.

12. A door handle assembly comprising a rotatable spindle, a handle therefor, and means for operatively connecting said handle and spindle comprising locking means on said handle and spindle engageable by relative movement transversely to the axis of the spindle, and means slidable axially of the spindle from operative position to inoperative position and vice versa and adapted in operative position to prevent disengagement of said locking means, said last named means engaging said spindle during axial sliding movement to prevent lateral shifting of the means.

13. A handle assembly comprising a rotatable spindle, a handle provided with a shank having a laterally opening non-circular socket adapted to receive said spindle when presented transversely thereto, said socket having opposed elongated lugs on opposite Walls thereof, said spindle being provided with transverse grooves adapted to receive said lugs, a collar adapted to receive said shank axially slidable on said spindle to embrace said shank and having an out-turned flange at its outer end and an inturned lug engaging one side of said spindle, an escutcheon receiving said collar opposite walls thereof, said spindle being provided with transverse grooves adapted to receive said lugs, a collar adapted to receive said shank axially slidable on said spindle to embrace said shank, and a spring urging said collar axially into telescoping engagement with said shank after engagement thereof with the spindle.

15. A handle assembly adapted to be mounted on a door having an inner panel to actuate a door member, comprising a rotatable spindle adapted to be connected to the member and to extend through the panel, a handle provided with a shank having a laterally opening non-circular socket adapted to receive said spindle when presented transversely thereto exteriorly of the panel, said socket having opposed lugs on opposite walls thereof, said spindle being provided with transverse grooves adapted to receive said lugs, a collar adapted to receive said shank and axially slidable on said spindle to embrace said shank, and means for resiliently urging said collar to shank embracing position, said collar being actuable in opposition to said last named means to engage the panel to deflect the same and thereby expose the shank for engagement or disengagement of the spindle and socket.

16. In a handle assembly, the combination with a spindle, of a handle therefor provided with a shank having a lateral opening to permit retaining engagement of the shank with the spindle by a relative transverse movement, means movable axially of the spindle and adapted when in operative position to embrace the shank to prevent relative lateral disengaging movement of the spindle and shank, and means for resiliently urging said axially movable means into shank engaging position.

17. In a handle assembly, the combination with a spindle, of a handle therefor provided with a shank having a lateral opening to permit retaining engagement of the shank with the spindle by a relative transverse movement, and means movable axially of the spindle and adapted when in operative position to embrace the shank to prevent relative lateral disengaging movement of the spindle and shank, said means being restrained from lateral movement.

18. In a handle assembly for a door having an inner panel, the combination with a spindle adapted to be mounted on the door to extend through said panel, of a handle provided with a spindle receiving socket, said spindle and socket being engaged and disengaged exteriorly of the panel with a relative lateral movement, and a member movable axially of said spindle and adapted when in one position to engage said handle to prevent relative lateral movement of the handle and spindle, said member in another position engaging and deflecting said panel to expose the socket for relative engaging or disengaging movement of the spindle and handle.

MICHAEL B. ANDRIE. 

